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It is the wrap up. Jordan Matthews Jersey . For a fighter this is the week that everything slows down, and you just simply wait. Wait for the last few pounds to come off the body to make weight. Wait for the show date, and the call to walk out t... moreIt is the wrap up. Jordan Matthews Jersey . For a fighter this is the week that everything slows down, and you just simply wait. Wait for the last few pounds to come off the body to make weight. Wait for the show date, and the call to walk out to the cage. Wait for your chance to get 15 minutes to show the world how hard you trained. The reason I want fans to take 10 weeks and train as hard as they can is so they can feel a small connection to the fighters. Especially the new ones who are not making the big pay days, try it in your fitness regime. To make sure I got the most of it, I enlisted the help of a professional. I cant tell you how hard I pushed over these last weeks simply from being in the right gym at Elite Performance in Winnipeg. It was fun having Jeff Fisher ensure my training was spot on and that my training went right along-side top level athletes in all sports. I was in an environment of excellence and because of that, got the best results Ive seen physically in 10 weeks. I also took o... less

Veteran forward Todd Bertuzzi has left the AHLs Binghamton Senators to return home to get his knee evaluated, the Ottawa Citizen reported Tuesday. Tyler Blackett Jersey . Senators assistant general manager Pierre Dorion told reporters that the o... moreVeteran forward Todd Bertuzzi has left the AHLs Binghamton Senators to return home to get his knee evaluated, the Ottawa Citizen reported Tuesday. Tyler Blackett Jersey . Senators assistant general manager Pierre Dorion told reporters that the organization is keeping the door open to a potential return. Bertuzzi signed a tryout agreement with the Senators on January 9, seeing action in two games and recording no points and a minus-3. The 39-year-old had 314 goals and 770 points in the NHL after being drafted 23rd overall by the New York Islanders in 1993. He had nine goals and seven assists in 59 games with the Detroit Red Wings last season. Sergio Romero Jersey . He managed to save par, and went on to put together his best opening round of the year. Calcavecchia and Wes Short Jr. Romelu Lukaku Jersey . -- Jonathan Diaz is easy to spot in the Blue Jays clubhouse. FRISCO, Texas -- Landon Donovans fourth career MLS hat trick was not enough to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a victory... less

LONDON - Chelsea says Michael Essien has left the club to join AC Milan, ending the Ghana midfielders 8 1/2-year stint at Stamford Bridge. Custom Jacksonville Jaguars Jerseys . The Premier League team made the announcement on Monday without disc... moreLONDON - Chelsea says Michael Essien has left the club to join AC Milan, ending the Ghana midfielders 8 1/2-year stint at Stamford Bridge. Custom Jacksonville Jaguars Jerseys . The Premier League team made the announcement on Monday without disclosing any financial or contract details. At one time one of the worlds top midfielders, the 31-year-old Essien has lost his first-team place in recent years and spent last season on loan at Real Madrid. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says "we would have been happy had he stayed because he is fantastic player for the team, but hes given everything for the club and a great chance arrived for his future." Essien made 256 appearances for Chelsea after joining from Lyon in 2005.Jason Myers Jersey . The England international raised his middle finger toward Manchester City supporters during Saturdays game at Etihad Stadium, which Arsenal lost 6-3. The incident was not seen by match officials at the time but the FA charged Wilshere retrospectively after a study of ... less

Sooner or later, you just know Graham DeLaet is going to get a few breaks, make one or two extra putts and have a week where he finally gets his win. Scottie Pippen Jersey . Once again, DeLaet finished tied for second at a PGA Tour sto... moreSooner or later, you just know Graham DeLaet is going to get a few breaks, make one or two extra putts and have a week where he finally gets his win. Scottie Pippen Jersey . Once again, DeLaet finished tied for second at a PGA Tour stop on the weekend, this time at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The pride of Weyburn, Sask., ended up a shot back of Kevin Stadler as the Smallrus managed to break through for his first victory. It should be noted that it took Stadler 239 starts to get his first victory, so theres never a sure thing in this game. As well as DeLaets playing, he may never win a tournament. Or he might win in his next start. Thats the way golf is - no matter how well you play, theres a chance someone else might be just one stroke better. DeLaets finish in Phoenix - where he and wife Ruby recently relocated - earned him $545,600, moving him to ninth on the PGA Tours money list with $1.3 million. Hes now ranked 26th on the Official World Golf Ranking. Hes also fini... less

Santa Clara, CA - The San Francisco 49ers have signed cornerback Perrish Cox to a one-year contract in preparation for Sundays NFC Wild Card clash with the Green Bay Packers. Joel Edmundson Jersey . Cox started the season with San Francisco... moreSanta Clara, CA - The San Francisco 49ers have signed cornerback Perrish Cox to a one-year contract in preparation for Sundays NFC Wild Card clash with the Green Bay Packers. Joel Edmundson Jersey . Cox started the season with San Francisco, but was released by the team on Nov. 12 before being signed by Seattle, where he appeared in two games and tallied three tackles before being released on Dec. 27. Over three NFL seasons with Denver, Seattle and San Francisco, the 26-year-old Cox has compiled 83 tackles, 16 passes defensed and one interception in 42 games, including nine starts during his rookie campaign in 2010. Custom St. Louis Blues Jerseys . He made that dream a reality Wednesday night. Olt, who grew up in Branford, Connecticut, attended UConn and made a nearly 2 1-2 hour trek to Boston a handful of times to watch the Red Sox, belted a two-run homer, one of four hit by Cubs in a 16-9 rout that completed a three-game interleague series sweep. Nate Prosser Jersey . The Red... less

JEREZ, Spain -- Jenson Button steered his repaired McLaren to the fastest lap on Wednesday, and Nico Rosberg helped Mercedes rebound from Lewis Hamiltons crash with the longest run on the second day of Formula One preseason testing. Cordrea Tankersle... moreJEREZ, Spain -- Jenson Button steered his repaired McLaren to the fastest lap on Wednesday, and Nico Rosberg helped Mercedes rebound from Lewis Hamiltons crash with the longest run on the second day of Formula One preseason testing. Cordrea Tankersley Jersey . Otherwise, most teams continued to struggle with their new cars following a massive rulebook overhaul that includes a shift to a turbo engine and more sophisticated energy recovery systems. Four-time defending world champion Sebastian Vettel only managed eight laps around the Jerez track before Red Bulls engine maker, Renault, reported a malfunction and the team decided to call it quits. That gave Vettel a total of 11 laps to start the preseason. "Obviously weve not had a lot of running and have a few problems to sort out, but with such big rule changes it is usual to have some teething problems. Thats what tests are for, to sort those issues out," said Vettel, who now hands the wheel to new teammate Daniel Ricciardo for the remaining two days in... less

For the sixth time since 2001, the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks will square off in the playoffs, starting Sunday afternoon at the AT&T Center. Adam Jones Jersey . Watch the game live on TSN2 starting at 1pm et/10am pt. For the 17th con... moreFor the sixth time since 2001, the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks will square off in the playoffs, starting Sunday afternoon at the AT&T Center. Adam Jones Jersey . Watch the game live on TSN2 starting at 1pm et/10am pt. For the 17th consecutive season, the Spurs will be in the postseason. For the seventh time since 1997, the Spurs finished with the best record in the Western Conference. The Big Three of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili returned intact and key contributors did exactly what Spurs role players do - they played sensationally. Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, Tiago Splitter, Patty Mills, Boris Diaw and, especially newcomer Marco Belinelli, played brilliantly for stretches this season. Popovich is a master of resting his players as the season progresses and San Antonio heads to the postseason in good health. "We had an unbelievable regular season, we put ourselves in a great situation to be No. 1 overall," said Ginobili. "Were going f... less

Rafa Benitez praised Newcastles fighting spirit after they came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Liverpool on Saturday. Curley Culp Jersey . The Magpies looked to be heading for defeat at Anfield as they conceded after 68 seconds and th... moreRafa Benitez praised Newcastles fighting spirit after they came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Liverpool on Saturday. Curley Culp Jersey . The Magpies looked to be heading for defeat at Anfield as they conceded after 68 seconds and then again on the half-hour mark.However, Papiss Cisse cut the deficit before Jack Colback equalised to earn the visitors a point that could prove significant in their fight against Premier League relegation. They are now level on points with Sunderland and one point behind 17th-placed Norwich, although they have played more games than both their relegation rivals.Its a big step because we can keep believing and fighting, Benitez told Sky Sports. After the first minute we were a little bit worried. We conceded twice in the first half and we had to react. Jack Colback celebrates his equaliser Im really pleased because the fight and passion the players showed on the pitch made the difference. When you are at the bottom and you see this fight you have to be pleased. ... less

Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork. Michael Jordan Team USA Jersey .com) - Stephen Curry continued his shooting struggles at United Center, but Draymond Green picked up the slack. Green scored a career-high 31 points and stuffed the stat sheet as the Go... moreChicago, IL (SportsNetwork. Michael Jordan Team USA Jersey .com) - Stephen Curry continued his shooting struggles at United Center, but Draymond Green picked up the slack. Green scored a career-high 31 points and stuffed the stat sheet as the Golden State Warriors pulled out a 112-102 road win over the Chicago Bulls to extend a franchise-best win streak to 12 games. Green made seven 3-pointers as part of an 11-for-20 shooting performance while also contributing seven rebounds, four steals and three blocks. Klay Thompson added 24 points and Curry scored 19 for the Warriors, who havent lost since a home setback to San Antonio on Nov. 11. All I know is, its great to have good players, said first-year Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Im the luckiest coach in the NBA. Curry handed out a game-high seven assists but shot just 5-for-14 from the field in his first career win against the Bulls in Chicago. He hit a combined 19-for-55 in four previous losses. Jimmy Butlers 24 points and Pau Gasols 22-point, 20-rebo... less

MIAMI -- Right-hander Bryan Morris was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Miami Marlins, who gave up the 39th overall pick in Thursdays draft. Trey Hopkins Jersey . Miami also placed catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia on the seven-day ... moreMIAMI -- Right-hander Bryan Morris was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Miami Marlins, who gave up the 39th overall pick in Thursdays draft. Trey Hopkins Jersey . Miami also placed catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia on the seven-day concussion list Sunday and recalled catcher J.T. Realmuto from Double-A Jacksonville. Saltalamacchia was hurt when he took a foul tip off his face mask in Saturdays game against Atlanta. Morris will join the Marlins on Monday and is expected to give their struggling bullpen a boost. Through Saturday, Miamis relievers ranked 21st in the majors with an ERA of 3.96, while the starters ranked 10th with an ERA of 3.70. "Weve had some issues in the bullpen, and we just wanted to make it deeper," president of baseball operations Mike Hill said. Morris is 4-0 with a 3.80 ERA in 21 games this year, and he has a career ERA of 3.46 in 81 games. He was a first-round draft pick by the Dodgers in 2006. "Weve seen a lot of him," Hill said. "He was a first-round pick out of hig... less

With Saturday nights loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Winnipeg Jets have now dropped five straight, the teams longest stretch this season without a win. Brad Nortman Jersey . The Jets had a good first period taking a 1-0 lead to the dressi... moreWith Saturday nights loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Winnipeg Jets have now dropped five straight, the teams longest stretch this season without a win. Brad Nortman Jersey . The Jets had a good first period taking a 1-0 lead to the dressing room with Eric ODell scoring his first NHL goal. A Keaton Ellerby shot from the point came off the back boards into the crease area where goaltender Curtis McElhinny had trouble controlling it, allowing ODell to jam it home. Adam Pardy also picked up an assist. The Jets had a goal disallowed as it was deflected in with a stick above the cross bar, and also had Bryan Little hit the cross bar on a clean chance. The shots through one were 7-6 Jets. The second period started with Brandon Dubinsky taking a holding penalty behind the Jets net, sending the Jets to their third power play of the night, and that is where it all started to go south for the Jets. A shorthanded goal by Mark Letestu tied the game, it was the sixth power play g... less

Christian Horner is adamant that Red Bulls fantastically exciting new pairing of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo can be the best driver line-up in Formula 1. Carlos Gonzalez Jersey . Verstappen was promoted from junior team Toro Rosso to rep... moreChristian Horner is adamant that Red Bulls fantastically exciting new pairing of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo can be the best driver line-up in Formula 1. Carlos Gonzalez Jersey . Verstappen was promoted from junior team Toro Rosso to replace Daniil Kvyat and will make his debut for Red Bull at the Spanish GP alongside Ricciardo, who is eight years his senior.Horner claims the Australian is currently the fastest driver on the grid and has indicated that his partnership with Verstappen will be Red Bulls line-up for the long term. You always want to put your best foot forward and have the most competitive driver line-up as you can possibly have, the Red Bull team principal said.In full: Christian Horner Q&AI think a Ricciardo-Verstappen line-up potentially is one of the, if not the, strongest pairing of future years.You can see this absolute desire burning within him at the moment, and competitiveness, and of course a huge amount of talent. Max Verstappen and Daniil Kvyat face the media after it ... less

SAN DIEGO -- Padres manager Bud Black had talked to Tyson Ross once or twice that it was getting to be time that the lanky right-hander threw his first career shutout. Bradley Roby Jersey . In his 55th career start, Ross got it, in dominati... moreSAN DIEGO -- Padres manager Bud Black had talked to Tyson Ross once or twice that it was getting to be time that the lanky right-hander threw his first career shutout. Bradley Roby Jersey . In his 55th career start, Ross got it, in dominating fashion. Ross threw a three-hitter for his first career shutout, struck out nine and walked none to help San Diego beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 Wednesday for its first series sweep since September. Ross got all the support he needed when Rene Rivera hit a three-run single off big league ERA leader Johnny Cueto in the first inning. "Its special," said the 27-year-old Ross, whos in his second season with San Diego. "Its the first time Ive been able to finish. A couple of games Ive gone eight innings and kind of ran out of gas but tonight I had enough in the tank and was able to finish." Ross (7-8) was dominating. He retired the first 11 batters before Todd Frazier singled to left. Frazier had two of the Reds three hits. Only Reds batter reached s... less

Columbus, OH - The Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Dalton Prout to a two-year contract extension on Saturday. Custom Utah Jazz Jerseys . Prout, 24, saw his most extensive time at the NHL level last season, posting two goals and four... moreColumbus, OH - The Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Dalton Prout to a two-year contract extension on Saturday. Custom Utah Jazz Jerseys . Prout, 24, saw his most extensive time at the NHL level last season, posting two goals and four assists in 49 games for the Blue Jackets. Selected by Columbus in the sixth round of the 2010 NHL Draft, Prout has three goals and 10 assists in 82 career games. Tony Bradley Jersey . City has reached new heights under manager Manuel Pellegrini as they transition from big spending/immediate impact to perennial contender. Yaya Toures seeming discontent Tuesday may complicate that, as does the little issue of Financial Fair Play. Rudy Gobert Jersey . -- Kurt Buschs Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, in some ways, was like his career wrapped into one afternoon.Rostislav Klesla will not be joining the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old defencemen was traded from the Washington Capitals alongside goalie Michal Neuvirth to the Sab... less

TORONTO - For 12 minutes we got a glimpse of what the Raptors could become without Rudy Gay at the forefront of the offence. Cody Kessler Jersey . In the subsequent 36 minutes, reality hit hard. The Raptors saw both sides of the post-Gay coin in 48 minutes of basketball. "Theres no excuses in this league but Im going to chalk this one to travel. We ran out of gas," Dwane Casey said following a 116-103 loss to the Spurs, his teams second game without Gay and first since the seven-player deal with Sacramento was finalized. "I thought we competed in the first quarter and we ran out of gas as the game went on." Offensively, the Raptors were brilliant in the opening period on Tuesday. Jonas Valanciunas - who figures to become more of a focal point after the trade - was exceptional, the ball was moving and all five players on the floor were moving without it. Guys were passing up good shots to get even better ones for their teammates. It was a sight to behold. Then, almost immediately, the narrative did a complete 180. The Raptors scored 36 points in the opening frame, shooting 63 per cent from the field. They would go on to score 38 points combined over the second and third quarters, shooting 39 per cent the rest of the way. With only 10 players in uniform after Mondays trade - a couple of them, Austin Daye and Dwight Buycks, hadnt played in nearly two weeks - the depleted Raptors were exposed by the Spurs, a well-oiled machine aided by one of the best second units in the association. Torontos newcomers - Greivis Vasquez, John Salmons, Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes - were not available and Tyler Hansbrough missed his second straight game with a left shoulder sprain. Through three quarters - before Torontos reserves padded the score in garbage time - San Antonios bench held a 40-8 advantage over the Raptors subs. Despite a strong start for the first unit, which included Terrence Ross making his first start of the season, the Raptors were cooked. And for all the well-deserved criticism of Gays early-season struggles, his absence meant one less scorer capable of getting hot and bailing them out when things went south in a hurry. "I was really happy and proud how our guys executed in the first quarter, kind of a carry-over from the LA game," said Casey, his team coming off an impressive wire-to-wire victory over the Lakers, using only eight players on Sunday. "I thought all of our starters were heavy legged because they played big minutes , they played big minutes in LA." That seemed to be the case for Valanciunas, who scored 10 points going a perfect 5-for-5 from the field in the first quarter before hitting just one of his three attempts and scoring four points over the remainder of the game. "It is what it is. Its a business," said Kyle Lowry, a popular phrase in the Raptors locker room Tuesday. "We were down a couple guys and we have a couple guys coming in. You can make all the excuses but I dont want to make any excuses. We just lost tonight." For the second straight contest, sans Gay, there was a more cohesive flow to the teams offence. With 23 on the night - nine coming in the first quarter - the Raptors reached the 20-assist benchmark for the first time in seven games and only the fourth time in 20 games to begin the season. "I did like the ball movement," Casey said. "Im really going on the first quarter when we were fresh, humming and in sync more, so to speak." As per usual, the drop-off was most significant when Lowry went to the bench. Julyan Stone had a quiet night as the primary backup playing less than four minutes before exiting with a foot injury and Dwight Buycks took over in the second half. The addition of Vasquez, a clear upgrade as the backup point guard, will assure the team gets 48 minutes of above average play from the position. "He fits in really well," Casey said of Vasquez, indicating the Venezuelan guard could even be paired with Lowry in the backcourt on occasion. "I think he fits. Hes a pick-and-roll player. I envision him being a plus for us going forward, not only this year but in the future." Reinforcements on the way Salmons, Patterson and Hayes arrived in Toronto Tuesday evening and are scheduled for mandatory physicals Wednesday morning. The team hopes all three will have passed their medical exams in time to participate in practice later in the day. Vasquez is in New York getting his visa sorted out and wont be available to practice in Toronto until Thursday, at the earliest. All four are expected to be in uniform and play for their new team on Friday when the Raptors host the 76ers. Hansbrough is still considered day-to-day nursing his shoulder injury but his absence isnt expected to be a lengthy one. "I think once the pain goes does Ill get my flexibility back a little bit," he said Sunday in LA. "Flexibility isnt there because of the pain but once I get that back I should be fine." Starting Ross After Landry Fields shot 0-of-6 stepping into Gays vacant starting small forward slot against the Lakers Sunday, Casey gave Ross his first start of the season and third of his career on Tuesday. The sophomore guard got off to a strong start, knocking down a couple early three-pointers but seemed to drift in and out later in the game. On the night, Ross scored 14 points hitting four - all threes - of 13 shots and committing five turnovers. "Hes a young kid but thats the only way hes going to learn," Casey said of the 22-year-old. "I thought he did some good things, made some big shots when the ball swung around in rotation but again, youve got to be consistent and sustain it." Casey would not commit to Ross as the teams permanent starter at the position moving forward. "Well see," he cautioned. "I talked to him before the game and let him know this is an opportunity, not given. Youve got to continue to produce and cut down on the mistakes to earn it, to keep it. Well just see where that goes, Im not sure yet." Jason McCourty Jersey . Former two-time Olympic gold medallist Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle tested positive for the stimulant methylhexanamine in both her "A" and "B" samples, the German Olympic Committee said. Joe Thomas Jersey .com) - Australian Open champion Li Na, former Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova and former world No. ATLANTA -- A three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves moved the Phillies out of last place in the NL East and provided a huge confidence boost for their hitters. Ryan Howard capped a big series by driving in two runs with three hits and the Phillies battered Aaron Harang and the Braves 10-5 on Wednesday. Philadelphia set a season high with 18 hits. Five Phillies had three hits. "Its a good feeling because you put in the work," said Marlon Byrd, who drove in three runs with three hits, including a homer. "It seems like youve put in the work every single day and dont get the results. The results are the key. You start feeling good about yourself. "To come out here the whole series and put up runs against a good staff is huge for us, knowing that the work weve put in is starting to show up on the field." Howard, who hit homers in each of the first two games of the series, drove in a run with a double in the Phillies five-run second inning. He added a run-scoring single in the fifth. He had five hits, four walks and six RBIs in the series in Atlanta, where he has a good history. Howard has 46 career homers against Atlanta, more than against any other team. His 20 homers at Turner Field are his high mark for any road stadium. Asked what made the difference for Howard in the series, Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said "Possibly just some confidence." "This is a place hes hit well so maybe it brought back some positive thoughts," Sandberg said. "He has been seeing the ball real well, made them throw strikes and used the whole field." Evan Gattis hit a two-run homer in Atlantas four-run first inning off Roberto Hernandez (3-5). Ryan Doumit also homered and hit a two-run single for Atlanta. Hernandez overcame his rough first inning to last six innings, giving up five runs and eight hits and five walks. He had been 0-4 in eight starts since his last win on May 4 against Washington. "He had a rough first and the offence bounced right back for him and picked him up there," Sandberg said. Harang (5-6) allowed ninee runs, eight earned, in five innings. Ibraheim Campbell Jersey. He threw 115 pitches while allowing 13 hits and three walks. The Phillies have won seven of nine. Atlanta has lost eight of 12. The Phillies sweep knocked the Braves out of first place in the NL East, just in time for a visit to first-place Washington. "Were going to go into D.C. with a little bit of a chip on our shoulders," Doumit said. "This wasnt a good series. It left a bad taste in our mouths, but were going to go take it out on the Nationals." Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez tried a new lineup, and rookie Tommy La Stella was 0 for 4 with a walk in his first game hitting leadoff. "I thought we swung the bats well," Gonzalez said. "We were knocking on the door there almost the entire game trying to get back in it, which is a good sign." Trailing 4-2, the Phillies scored five runs in the second on six straight two-out hits, including a two-run single by John Mayberry Jr., who had three RBIs. Shortstop Cesar Hernandez, batting leadoff for the first time this season, had three hits and scored two runs. Domonic Brown and Will Nieves also had three hits. Nieves left the game with what Sandberg said appeared to be a quadriceps injury. Antonio Bastardo and Ken Giles combined for three scoreless innings behind Hernandez. NOTES: Phillies CF Ben Revere (sore left knee) had a pinch-hit groundout in the eighth. ... The Braves rested several starters including LF Justin Upton, who left Tuesday nights game with dizziness. CF B.J. Upton and SS Andrelton Simmons also received days off. ... Braves LHP Jonny Venters was given a platelet-rich plasma injection in his surgically repaired left elbow. He is trying to come back from his second Tommy John surgery on May 16, 2013, and will rest the elbow for about five weeks. ... Braves RHP Gavin Floyd faces Washington RHP Jordan Zimmermann to open a four-game series on Thursday. ... 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I was in an environment of excellence and because of that, got the best results Ive seen physically in 10 weeks. I also took on yoga, more specifically Joga. Its a new concept from Jana Webb . It encourages athletes to stretch and flush lactic acid from the body and is an absolute game changer for the high intensity training world. The room at Yoga Public was filled with athletic minded people, each one looking to improve their sport performance. There was a purpose for every movement. This last week for athletes is a review time. We review how well the camp went, how ready the fighter is for this match. We discuss having done everything right and being absolutely ready. This type of positive self-talk is crucial to success. The wait till fight time has a lot of thinking time, just like preparing for the boardroom or exam at University. That thinking time needs to revolve around how great the prep went. So as this 10 weeks wraps up for me, I hope someone was inspired to try to train at a whole new level. To create that understanding of what it takes to be a fighter. That doesnt include that actual fight itself. I hate hearing the booing from the crowd. Its terrible. There is so much that goes into the prep of a fight, and when you add combat during training, there are injuries and missed weeks that add to the problem. As fans, its important to try the sport. Get out to your local Kickboxing gym, try some jujitsu, get a feel for what goes into being a pro athlete. Not only will you get fit, and be healthy, youll also appreciate the sport a lot more. It also leads to enjoying the match as a sporting event, not just a fist fight. Learn to eat better, train harder, do Joga, and have some fun with fitness. Its really what MMA for fans is all about, and a leading reason why UFC Gyms are popping up everywhere. Its also the reason I got involved in the creation of Nexersys. I want people healthy through their passion for MMA. If you want training tips, or to see me working with pro athletes feel free to stop on over to youtube.com/pefitness. Try something new, and get fit. Jordan Mills Jersey . Catch the action live on TSN2 at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The Wild lead the Northwest Division and look to get back into the win column after having a season-high seven-game winning streak cut short with Tuesdays 2-1 loss at Winnipeg in the finale of a five-game road trip (4-1-0). Shareece Wright Jersey . After two months of mediocrity, perhaps the Washington Nationals have turned the page. Strasburg struck out 11 in seven innings Wednesday night and the Nationals kept the Philadelphia Phillies bats quiet yet again in an 8-4, rain-interrupted win.Sidney Crosby collected two assists Sunday and was named MVP of the Stanley Cup finals as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat San Jose 3-1 in game six to win their fourth NHL championship. The Penguins have won all four of their championships on the road as they beat the Sharks 4-2 to earn their first Stanley Cup title since 2009. They also won back-to-back championships on the road in 1991 and 1992.Everyone has a part in this and it feels really good to win the last game of the season, said Crosby, who was the first to touch the trophy before passing it on to team-mate Trevor Daley. The victory is another feather in the cap of Crosbys brilliant career which includes two Olympic gold medals and now two Stanley Cup titles. Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks allows a goal to Kris Letang #58 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period The 28-year-old Canadian Crosby assisted on Kris Letangs second period goal and Patric Hornqvists empty netter with 62 seconds left on the clock in front of a crowd of 17,500 at the SAP Center arena in San Jose. It was Hornqvists ninth goal of the postseason.Brian Dumoulin also scored a powerplay goal for the Penguins.Logan Couture scored the only goal for the Sharks, who were competing in their first Stanley Cup final in their 25-year franchise history.This was one of the most unlikely NHL championship teams in recent times as they struggled mightily to find their game in the first half of the season, taking a back seat to Alex Ovechkins Washington Capitals in the competitive Eastern Conference standings. Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks allows a goal to Brian Dumoulin #8 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period It wasnt easy getting here, Crosby said. Jerry Hughes Jersey. Especially the way things started out first half of the season. I think everyone just stuck together and we found some momentum there in March and just kept going.Crosbys Penguins turned it on late in the season and when crunch time came then they bundled the Ovechkins Capitals out of the play-offs in the quarter-finals.Pittsburghs success also coincided with a coaching change as Mike Sullivan replaced Mike Johnston 28 games into the season with the Penguins having already lost 10 games.He held everyone accountable, giving different guys different opportunities and different roles. It was up to the guys to do something with it, Crosby said. Crosby celebrates being awarded the Conn Smythe trophy as the MVP of the play-offs Penguins forward Bryan Rust said: If you had told me this at the beginning of the season I would have called you a liar.The Sharks stole game five from the Penguins thanks to the brilliant goaltending of Martin Jones. 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Blas Perez scored his second goal in the 86th minute to lift FC Dallas into a 3-3 tie with the Galaxy on Sunday night. Donovan scored twice within nine minutes to give Los Angeles a 3-2 lead in the 82nd minute, but Perez notched his team-leading eighth goal of the season four minutes later. Dallas nearly won it in stoppage time when Jackson launched a 40-yard shot that went off the right post. "I really feel like the ball was going in," said Jackson through a translator. "I was really confident I took a really good shot that I thought was going in." The draw lifted the Galaxy (10-9-4) into a fifth-place tie with Seattle in the Western Conference. Dallas (8-6-9), which had its winless streak extended to 10 matches (0-4-6), remains one point behind. "We felt good about ourselves but we got lazy, gave up a real easy, careless free kick and then they score a goal," said Donovan whose hat trick was his first in an MLS game since 2008. "At the end of the day, its good we fought back, but when you have the lead with five minutes to go, you should win the game." All three Dallas goals originated off set pieces (one from a corner kick and two via free kicks), marking a league-leading 10 such goals the Galaxy have allowed this season. "Its been the story of the whole year with our set pieces, where we fall asleep and they end up getting a goal," Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez said. "Its just a matter of putting everything you have into that 15-30 second play. It just has to be better. Our fight has to be better, more than the guy were going up against and tonight it just wasnt there. The Galaxy also felt that Perezs tying goal, and perhaps his first one, should have been called offside. "Terrible officiating, no question about it," LA coach Bruce Arena said. "However, we were still in position to win the game. What more can you say? Its a shame that we cant get better officiating in these games. Were the team that should have won this game. Its a shame, it really is." Matt Hedges scored Dallas other goal in the 15th minute, snapping a club-record goalless streak at 464 minutes, the seventh-longest drought in MLS history. "Its important that the goals were scored and that bad run is finished," Dallas midfielder David Ferreira said through an iinterpreter. Antonio Valencia Jersey. "But at the same time, there is sadness and the feeling in the locker room is that this was a game that the team could have taken the three points. That didnt happen, so the feeling is kind of mixed." Chris Seitz made five saves for FC Dallas in just his third appearance this season. He filled in for starter Raul Fernandez, who is with the Peru national team. "It was an exciting game with two teams that played really hard," Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman said. "I thought it was a good performance on our part in regards to team energy, hard work, we battled for balls. When we were down, we continued to fight, showed a lot of character playing against a very good team. I just wish the wind would have blown that ball in when it hit the post. That was a great shot by Jackson." With Dallas ahead 2-1, Donovan received a short pass from Marcelo Sarvas and stepped into a right-footed shot from 18 yards that beat the diving Seitz just inside the right goal post in the 73rd minute. Nine minutes later, a throw-in by Robbie Keane bounced to Donovan about 8 yards out and the U.S. national team star spun and drilled a right-footed shot past Dallas defender George John. The ball initially appeared to be going wide, but it curled just inside the far post and in. Perez tied the score off a free kick by Michel from 25 yards. The ball sailed into the middle of the penalty area, where Gonzalez headed it out, but it went right to Perez, who fired a 15-yard shot that beat Galaxy goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini just inside the left post. Perez snapped a 1-1 tie in the 48th minute on another play that was set up by a free kick from Michel, who had entered the match to start the second half. His looping free kick from 30 yards curled toward the left post, where Perez lunged with his left foot to re-direct it home. Hedges scored his second goal of the season, and FC Dallas first in six games, to give his side a 1-0 lead just 15 minutes in. Ferreira delivered a corner kick into the middle, where George John headed it down. The ball bounced past several players to Hedges, who headed it just inside the left post. Donovans first of the game tied it during first-half stoppage time, when he got past Hedges to chase down a nice lead ball from Keane and head it over the charging Seitz. Keane, L.A.s leading scorer and captain, was back in the lineup after missing three league games with a hip flexor injury. 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Hes also finished in the Top 10 in his last five starts. The bearded wonder climbed into contention on Saturday with a strong 65. On Sunday, he came out to the range and promptly tweaked his back on the first shot of his warm-up. Some special treatment from trainer Dr. Craig Davies of Toronto allowed him to tee it up at the appropriate time. "We did a little extra work this morning," DeLaet said. "My routine before the round was a little bit different, but I took some Advil that kicked in a little bit, and I was feeling pretty good for most of the day." That became obvious early on as he went out and made birdies on five of his first 13 holes. As others on the leaderboard began to struggle, DeLaet suddenly was in contention – until he hit the 15th, where he drove his tee shot into the water on the left side of the hole. "I knew Id just have to make a lot of birdies," he stated. "After my tee shot on 15 I thought my chances were probably gone." 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Then there was Depay. "We analyzed that Chile in the last 15 minutes gives away more room," Van Gaal said. "If you have a creative player in at that moment, you have the chance to use that space." Manchester United, which hired Van Gaal to restore its fortunes after a disastrous season by the clubs lofty standards, must be delighted even if it has to wait a bit longer for him to join them after the World Cup. Chile, one of the most attacking and attractive teams at the World Cup, had no answer at the Itaquerao Stadium, especially not without midfielder Arturo Vidal who watched from the bench. "I played the best team I had," said Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli. Juventus star Vidal had knee surgery before the tournament and had a sore Achilles tendon but said a day before the match he felt fit and ready to play. Both teams had already advanced to the second round, but Chiles first loss of the tournament consigned it to second place in Group B and a meeting with host Brazil in Belo Horizonte. The Dutch next travel to Fortaleza to play Group A runner-up Mexico in the round of 16 on June 29. Chile began with its trademark fast, attacking style while the Dutch, with a five-man defence, looked content to sit back, absorb the pressure and break out with swift counterattacks. "We gave nothing away and fought like lions," stannd-in captain Robben said. Cameron Payne Jersey. "Orange lions." The match marked the first time at this World Cup the Netherlands had played in its national colour, but the change of jerseys didnt change its fortunes. Vidals absence deprived Chile of midfield creativity and it struggled to break down the well-drilled Dutch defence. Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez tried to fill the gap left by Vidal, but couldnt find a way through. He came closest to scoring in the second half with a powerful shot that Jasper Cillessen easily blocked at his near post. "Im very proud of this team," Robben said. "If you see how we fought here today. We were right on top of them and gave them no chances." The Netherlands was playing without suspended captain and striker Robin van Persie and was also missing defender Bruno Martins Indi, who suffered a concussion in the teams last match, a tough 3-2 victory over Australia in Porto Alegre. No problem for inspirational coach Van Gaal, who pulled a tactical surprise with his starting lineup -- reverting to the 5-3-2 formation he began with against Spain and posting veteran forward Dirk Kuyt, in his 99th international, at left back. "I enjoyed it," Kuyt said. "I never played in this position but the coach told me a couple of weeks ago that it could be a possibility during the tournament and I told him that I would be ready for it and I was very happy I get the chance. 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